What is Three Weave Drill?
Three Weave Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for defensive back work. It covers Set Up, Purpose, Execution with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Three Weave Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Defensive Back.
- Inside: 3 drill progressions.
How to run this drill
Three Weave Drill is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
- Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo.
- Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish.
- Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
- Close with one coaching cue players can repeat in the huddle next period.
Progressions
Full drill
Drill Type: Defensive Back Drill
Purpose
Allows players to become comfortable with attacking a receiver three times in different directions.
Set Up
- Place 2 players 5 yards apart, facing each other, with one player on the line of scrimmage.
Execution
- Working against a receiver, you’re going to work on the weave in that transition-the three weave position.
- We’re going to attack the receiver three times in different directions.
- The defensive back will weave three times to maintain his relationship, either inside or outside, wherever he initially started.
- His hips have to stay square. His arms are tight. Everything is rotating backwards.
- The defensive back is reaching and grabbing grass on an angle, all the while maintaining his square and horizontal relationship.
Three Weave Drill FAQ
- What is the Three Weave Drill drill?
- Three Weave Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for defensive back work. It covers Set Up, Purpose, Execution with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Three Weave Drill is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
- How do I run Three Weave Drill in practice?
- Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo. Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish. Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
- Is this drill free?
- Yes. Browse FantasyHQ football drills, youth plays, and coaching guides free on Football Coaching.
- What progressions does Three Weave Drill include?
- This page includes Set Up, Purpose, Execution.
